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Upon receiving a call from her leukemia-stricken sister after not speaking with her for two decades, a devil-may-care single mother packs up her two sons--one, a rebellious teen who has spent time in a mental institution--and heads to Florida to reunite with her ailing sibling and their bedridden father. The women's differences .. Read more

Starring	Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Diane Keaton, Robert De Niro
Director	Jerry Zaks
Genres	Drama

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  Surprisingly funny and uplifting
  
  It could have been Hollywood cheesy schmaltz, but instead it feels like an independent film with an A-list cast.
  
  All the performances are great. ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Justin Berry
  - Watford, England
  - 26 Jul 2004 at 13:03
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  Mixed opinion on this one
  
  Great acting but not sure about the story. My wife loved it but in spite of the acting it did nothing for me.
  
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- - GregJoy
  - 19 reviews
  - Banbury
  - 25 Apr 2012 at 21:35
- - 1
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  Not sure about this one
  
  Ponderous plot and action, for me. I'll have to endure it again to make any judgements, but it might be worth a try.
  
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- - Scottiemac
  - 10 reviews
  - 27 Oct 2011 at 09:30
- - 1
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  Can't live with them - can't live without them
  
  Enjoyed watching the interactions between Hank and Lee and Bessie and Lee. The film didn't dwell on the corny, predictable things it could have - at these ... read more »
  
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- - Qvandy
  - 22 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 22 Jan 2011 at 16:23
- - 1
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  could be better
  
  Bit slow to start, also bit muddled, eventually got into the story. not a good film, no real grit or good story at all.
  
  very predictable ending
  
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- - muski
  - 51 reviews
  - Chichester
  - 09 Mar 2010 at 22:57
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  Missleading tittle
  
  good story well served by three excellent actors.
  
  Could have been a desaster type 'heart breacking story', but is indeed played with ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 01 Jun 2009 at 20:52
- - 1
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  Got it for the wife........
  
  Got it for the wife........ but very pleasantly surprised.
  
  A good strong drama, and the Caprio chappie a revelation. After the appalling '... read more »
  
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  - in the doldrums
  - 16 Apr 2009 at 19:13
- - 1
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  Marvin's Room
  
  love this movie a young Leo cant get enough! the storyline is good..............
  
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  - Falkirk
  - 27 Feb 2009 at 18:21
- - 1
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  Good viewing
  
  Enjoyable film, thought provoking in respect of family relationships.
  
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  - Bournemouth
  - 20 Jan 2009 at 08:46
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  Marvin's room
  
  It's a good story. very moving. Leonardo di Caprio was good.
  
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  - Morden
  - 29 Dec 2008 at 15:21
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  Good film
  
  Make sure you have the tissues to hand as this one's a bit of a tear jerker. Really liked this film, great acting from everyone involved and a few moments ... read more »
  
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  - Godalming
  - 30 Nov 2008 at 17:12
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- - 11
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  Surprisingly funny and uplifting
  
  It could have been Hollywood cheesy schmaltz, but instead it feels like an independent film with an A-list cast.
  
  All the performances are great. ... read more »
  
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- 12339
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Justin Berry
  - Watford, England
  - 26 Jul 2004 at 13:03
- - 2
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  Touching
  
  This a a teary one. The cast is fantastic. The performances by Diane and Meryl are outstanding.
  
  Therefore the pace of the story became almost ... read more »
  
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- - CV
  - Kent
  - 11 Oct 2005 at 11:48
- - 1
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  Great film
  
  Had no expectations for this film, only rented it because Leonardo Di Caprio was FANTASTIC in what's eating Gilbert Grape. It was a nice film, moving ... read more »
  
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  - ALLOA
  - 09 Mar 2006 at 13:04
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  Good film
  
  Make sure you have the tissues to hand as this one's a bit of a tear jerker. Really liked this film, great acting from everyone involved and a few moments ... read more »
  
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  - Godalming
  - 30 Nov 2008 at 17:12
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  Marvin's room
  
  It's a good story. very moving. Leonardo di Caprio was good.
  
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- 678357
- - a customer
  - Morden
  - 29 Dec 2008 at 15:21
- - 1
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  Good viewing
  
  Enjoyable film, thought provoking in respect of family relationships.
  
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- 691348
- - a customer
  - Bournemouth
  - 20 Jan 2009 at 08:46
- - 1
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  Marvin's Room
  
  love this movie a young Leo cant get enough! the storyline is good..............
  
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- 717119
- - a customer
  - Falkirk
  - 27 Feb 2009 at 18:21
- - 1
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  Got it for the wife........
  
  Got it for the wife........ but very pleasantly surprised.
  
  A good strong drama, and the Caprio chappie a revelation. After the appalling '... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 744202
- - a customer
  - in the doldrums
  - 16 Apr 2009 at 19:13
- - 1
  - 0
  could be better
  
  Bit slow to start, also bit muddled, eventually got into the story. not a good film, no real grit or good story at all.
  
  very predictable ending
  
  Report this review
- 870950
- - muski
  - 51 reviews
  - Chichester
  - 09 Mar 2010 at 22:57
- - 1
  - 0
  Can't live with them - can't live without them
  
  Enjoyed watching the interactions between Hank and Lee and Bessie and Lee. The film didn't dwell on the corny, predictable things it could have - at these ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 956105
- - Qvandy
  - 22 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 22 Jan 2011 at 16:23

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  Upon receiving a call from her leukemia-stricken sister after not speaking with her for two decades, a devil-may-care single mother packs up her two sons--one, a rebellious teen who has spent time in a mental institution--and heads to Florida to reunite with her ailing sibling and their bedridden ...